Hero of the week
Stacy Gulick
Mrs. Gulick's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was science. Her favorite food is fajitas and her favorite snack is Chex Mix! She wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She was inspired by teachers that made school a fun place to be! She teaches 2nd grade. Mrs. Gulick has taught in El Dorado School District for 30 years!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Taylor Wells
Miss. Wells favorite color is purple. Her favorite subject in school if she is being honest was sports. She loved basketball and softball. Miss. Wells favorite food is sushi. When she grew up she wanted to be a school counselor. She decided to teacher so that she could make a small difference in the world. Miss. Wells teaches kindergarten at Yocum and this is her very first year.

1 day ago, Yocum Elementary

We celebrated half birthdays this week!! This is for students whose birthdays are in June. Happy half birthday to these awesome students!

5 days ago, Yocum Elementary

Congratulations to the December Super Hero Students and staff of the month!!

7 days ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Week Melinda Sivils
Mrs. Sivils' favorite color is blue-green the color of the ocean. Her favorite subject in school was everything. She loved how all subjects connected to one another. Her favorite food is veggie pizza with cauliflower crust. Mrs. Sivils wanted to be an archaeologist, a paleontologist, or to dance in a cage. She decided to be a teacher because she loves to learn. She was inspired by good teachers that pushed her to do better. Mrs. Sivils teaches 3rd grade and has taught for 18 years.

Hero of the Week
Chrystal Gilkey
Mrs. Gilkey's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was literature and history. Mrs. Gilkey's favorite food is blackberry cobbler. She wanted to be detective when she grew up. Mrs. Gilkey became a teacher because she enjoyed working with children. It is challenging and fulfilling to help students grow. Mrs. Gilkey taught elementary music for 4 years before she became a kindergarten teacher.

16 days ago, Yocum Elementary

Today we celebrated November birthdays! Happy Birthday to all our student who have November birthdays!

20 days ago, Yocum Elementary

National Education Week was November 12-16. The 3rd grade students listened to Mr. Matt Johnson a fire specialist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service come and tell them about his career. He told the students that he manages and prescribed fire and wildlife suppression on all USFWS refuges in Arkansas and Louisiana. Thank you Mr. Johnson for sharing your career with our students.

23 days ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week is Janell Aplin
Mrs. Aplin's favorite color is pink. Her favorite subject in school was math. Mrs. Aplin's favorite food is Mexican and sushi! When Janell was younger she wanted to be a teacher. She wanted to make a difference in children's lives. She wanted them to believe in themselves like her teachers did for her. Mrs. Aplin has been teaching for 3 years at Yocum teaching 2nd grade.

23 days ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Week
Kim Ibert
Mrs. Ibert's favorite color is green. Her favorite subject in school was science. Mrs. Ibert loved learning about animals most of all. Mrs. Ibert's favorite foods are shrimp ad cheesecake. When she was little she wanted to be a lawyer and a ballerina. Mrs. Ibert decided to be a teacher because she was influenced by several teachers that left lasting impressions. She wanted to make a difference in her students lives. Mrs. Ibert has been a 1st grade teacher at Yocum for 12 years!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Today was our Annual Arkansas Travelers Program. Our students showed off all the facts that they have learned about Arkansas. Thanks to everyone who was able to come out and support our students!!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week Mia White
Mrs. White's favorite colors are pink and black. Her favorite subject in school was art. Mrs. White's favorite food is tacos and anything Mexican!! When Mrs. White was growing up she wanted to be a teacher and a wedding dress designer. Her third grade teacher inspired her to want to be a teacher when she grew up. Mrs. White teaches Kindergarten at Yocum Primary and has taught for 7 years!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Today is National STEM Day!! Our kindergarten students enjoyed coding on the smart board!! We LOVE STEM!! #ARkidscancode

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Congratulations to our November Super Students and Teacher!!!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Week Tammy Waller
Ms. Waller's favorite color is purple. Her favorite subject in school was math. Ms. Waller's favorite food is fried chicken. Ms. Waller wanted to be a doctor when she grew up but she decided she couldn't handle all the blood and guts. She decided to be a teacher because she loved the thought of helping children to be their best. She is a 4th grade teacher at Yocum! Ms Waller has been a teacher for 8 years.

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Today we made slime in Makey Lab!! We had so much fun!!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Today we celebrated October birthdays!!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Tonight was our Family Literacy, Math, and STEM night. Thanks to everyone who came out tonight!!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

We read There Was an Old Monster and made milk jug monsters with our 4th grade friends. It was so much fun to see them all working together and coming up with plans on what they wanted their monsters to look like. #yocumschoolrocks #workingtogether #readingisfun

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week Zach Anders
Mr. Anders favorite color is blue. His favorite subject in school was science and math. Mr. Anders favorite food is Mexican. When he grew up he wanted to be a biologist and work with ocean animals. He also wanted to be a teacher. Mr. Anders wanted a job that helped kids learn and grow academically and physically. He has been a 1st grade teacher for 2 years
at Yocum Primary.

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week Ashley Johnson
Mrs. Johnson's favorite color is pink. Her favorite subject in school was reading. Mrs. Johnson's favorite food is chocolate chip cookies. When she grew up she wanted to be an astronaut or opera singer!! Mrs. Johnson wanted to be a teacher because she wanted everyone to love science as much as she did. She says kids are natural scientists! Mrs. Johnson has taught 3rd grade for 3 years all at Yocum!!

about 1 month ago, Yocum Elementary

Lizza Pizza and Paco Taco came to Kindergarten to handout awards for students meeting AR reading goals and AR math goals!! Way to Go Students!!

2 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Mrs. Laird’s class received the top AR reading class for Kindergarten this week.

2 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week Leanne Barnett
Mrs. Barnett's favorite color is green. Her favorite subject in school was algebra. Her favorite food is crab. Mrs. Barnett wanted to be an architect then a teacher when she grew up. She decided she wanted to be a teacher after teaching classes in church as a teenager and loved it. Mrs. Barnett has been teaching 1st grade at Yocum for 4 years and has taught preschool before coming to Yocum.

2 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week Haley Holeman
Mrs. Holeman's favorite color is yellow. Her favorite subject in school was math. Mrs. Holeman's favorite food is chicken and dumplings. She wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. Mrs. Holeman wanted to be a teacher because she loves kids and watching their faces light up when they learn something new! Mrs. Holeman teaches 2nd grade at Yocum Elementary and has been a teacher for 7 years.

2 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Third grade students using clay in Art class.

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Week Melissa Laird
Mrs. Laird's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was science. Mrs. Laird's favorite food is pizza. When she grew up she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Laird loved playing teacher when she was a child. She says that teaching is her talent it was what she was born to do. Mrs. Laird has taught for 11 years!! She has taught kindergarten at Yocum for two years.

Kindergarten students making applesauce after learning all about apples.

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Week Lila Levingston
Mrs. Levingston's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was math. Her favorite food is lasagna. Mrs. Levingston wanted a teacher when she grew up. She decided to be a teacher because she loved working with people especially children. Mrs. Levingston teaches 4th grade English and writing. She has been teaching for 26 years

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Mrs. Laird's Kindergarten class working during center time!

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

In art kindergarten students explored with finger paints last week.

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the week Casey Orr
Mrs. Orr 's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was reading and science. Her favorite food is all food. She says eating is a hobby of hers! When she grew up she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Orr had several great teachers in this district that inspired her. Mrs. Jelks, Mrs. Whitlow, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Post. Mrs. Orr has been teaching 1st grade for 13 years!

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Scott Davis performed an electrical safety magic show, Making Accidents Disappear. He is sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and travels across the state to perform his safety show.

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Mrs. White’s class practicing their reading stamina!!

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

In library today students listened to The Day the Crayons Quit. Students were asked to construct a crayon box using legos. The box the students had to at least hold 10 Crayons.

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Hero of the Week
Jennifer Duncan
Mrs. Duncan's favorite color is purple. Her favorite subject in school was reading. Her favorite food is cheese dip! When she was younger she wanted to be a secretary when she grew up. After working with kids at church she decided she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Duncan teaches the 3rd grade and has been teaching for 22 years.

3 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Our Hero of the Week is Amy Beasley
Mrs. Beasley's favorite color is pink. Her favorite subject in school was reading. Her favorite food is chips and salsa, basically anything Mexican! She wanted to be teacher when she grew up. She was inspired by her mom and getting to help her in her classroom. She has taught kindergarten for 15 years!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Mrs. Laird’s Class using Osmo to practice shapes and sight words.

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Today we celebrated August birthdays!!!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Ms. Waller’s homeroom was excited to get to the library and check out a book!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

The Library MakerSpace is open this week!! Look at all the fun things we started already!!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

STEM challenge highlighting material constraints. Record paper chain made from 2 pieces of construction paper and only 12 inches of tape.

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Today is the 10th Day of School!! Kindergarten had a surprise visit from Zero the Hero to celebrate!!!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Registration tomorrow from 12pm to 6pm. Come meet your new teacher!!!

4 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Free summer meals starts Monday!!

7 months ago, Yocum Elementary

Kindergarten Open House - Thursday, February 8
If your child is entering Kindergarten this fall, don't miss this opportunity to visit all four of our schools.

11 months ago, El Dorado School District

Report Cards will be sent home Friday, January 5th

12 months ago, Mona Moore

Students return to school January 4th!

12 months ago, Mona Moore

American Education Week—November 13-17, 2017—will present all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.

about 1 year ago, Mona Moore

Catch our students performing at Musicfest this weekend! Check times to see your favorite group or come watch them all!

about 1 year ago, El Dorado Schools

Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for students all day Monday, September 25.